Arnett Cobb - Party Time (Prestige, PR 7165)

First one, that we'll be listening to, is an Arnett Cobb recording, recorded in 1959 by Rudy Van Gelder and pressed by Prestige Records the same years. The record features some great relaxed music, the tempos are mostly slow, the players are clearly enjoying the session. Cobb gets a nice chance to show his warm tenor sound, a bit like Illinois Jacquet, but more modern.



The players are:
Arnett Cobb (tenor saxophone)
Ray Bryant (piano)
Wendell Marshall (bass)
Arthur Taylor (drums)
Ray Barretto (conga drum)

The tunes are:
Side A
1. When My Dream Boat Comes Home
2. Lonesome Road
3. Blues In The Closet
4. Party Time
Side B
1. Flying Home
2. Slow Poke
3. Cocktails By Two

The one we are listening to is called Slow Poke, a very nice slow tune, that features a great piano solo by Ray Bryant.